Seat Leon 2017 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.9 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`806 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 14 400 | |
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